Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-18
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His Dying Statement worthiess-A
Brief lesson from snis Life
and Death--Dr. Hatcher
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1. Because fdcts, in law and common
sense, are far more valuable and certain
guides 10 truth than all mere opinions
Of good men.
2. After nearly two years of searching
not even a suggestion has been given
by the prisoner or his friends that any
one else could or did commit the crime
charged 10 Cluverius.
3. As the murdered woman was only
in the city twenty-four hours, and was
here 10y agreement with Cluverius, and
from change of name could not have
been known to any one but Cluverius or
his accomplices, if he had any, her
death must have been brought about
by him, directly or indirectly. 1t is
morally impossible to come to any other
conclusion from the facts.
4. The crime and the criminal we're
both Of most remarkable character
The nerve in so.yOung man to com
nit at the time and place such horrid
crime conld also carry him through any
ordeal
3. No importance should be attached
to his religious experience and pro-
fession. Medical books, or rather
the experience of medical men, and
ministers Of the Gospel too, abound
with professions of faith and piety
Of men in immediate prospect Of
death, but when restored to health IN
every case il has turned out there was
really no change of character whatever.
The parties were self-deceived. "There
is way that seems right in n mans
eyes, but the ways thereof are the ways
OF death" One may so practice the
arts Of the hypocrite that he may, in
the language of the Bible, "believe n
lie that he might be damned" There
is power in man to treat with
some GOODNESS that which is inevitable.
Cluverius had the nerve to do this.
Many years ago | knew well n Land
some, very piOus young man-one that
any man and every woman would have
fallen in love with his sweet, calm face,
but who turned out to be shameless
rascal. A minister said to me once,
"The worst men in the world are in the
Church" | was surprised but It's
true. Jeter Phillips had a calm, plea
SAINT expression. No one would have
thought him guilty of crime. But, like
Cluverius, be could have killed his best
friend with a smile on his face. Christ
said, "Have | not chosen yOu twelve,
and one of you hath devil" Cluve-
RUS and Philips belonged to this class
of human beings When Judas was
chosen he doubtless had good reputa-
ton. He was made treasurer, but a
devil was concealed under his fair ex-
terror.
6. What tergiversationl Here within
a few hours of his death he claims that
there was a young lady i'll this city
ready to testify that she was with him
at the Mozart from to TO- =. VI. on
the 18th Of March. Did not he know
this was a lie? Such proposition is
not worth discussing. Governor Lee
awaited anxiously for the appearance
of the lady, -bnt in vain. NaSnott this
man afraid to lie right in the face Of
God? He was not, afraid. The factis,l
base hypOcrite don't believemuch in a
God, or he would not be a hypocrfte. '''
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'!lr aG LESSON. -, ,h' q
= Ii may be well that this mans eXecu-
tiom was SO longdelayed, and that ID
.lrcame so notorious, ~ 1t may bea sol
emnlesson to young men, and to young
women too. Don't confide too much IN
/ fair speech and ins fair looks. Study
carefully the character of your intimate
fiienas. BE certain they are true, II
u n,aniis in the Church and you tinaahe
lis Inconsistent, think less of him for
being in the Church. Guard asaipstthg.
first descending step; Virgilsaidin his
day,nftlTo descend is easy H-nsesli 7reg9H
carGt tab hut to return y is hard i'm
decd There is wonderful wisdom in
the caution, keep thy heart &Ith
all diligence. for ont of it are she
Of life" If e. = Tna ,,r.,,'i,. . tn
T. A mm or woman Witha g5priIs hEarta
cannot be in any danger anywhere
Thousands OF men aad women have been
ruined by abad books-getting bad
thoughts and unholys iuiduities that in
their !" hearts bring forth death to-
virtue. Your reporters interview witt
Dr.. Hatcher was the most perfect thing
of the kind ever read. | am not SIR
prised that DR.. Hatcher. was Impressed
With Cluverius's manner.-Aaast any
minister would be, uPiakertons, men
wonld not have beeAlso easily deceived.
Thenbest people are easiest. imposed
bnIpOn They Judge others bythemseKes,
Guy erius did not perform the lastactof
the drama any better than the first. He
was cool and dispassionate throughout.
/ find that most :peOpleiwho have read
the D." interview {dAa, syeryP9dy read
it, think that d.. Hatcher is OF opinion
that Cluvenus was not guilty, though |
understand this is not the proper con-
stipction of his language.
' I had no fear OF Governor Lee. |
have thought lhe went, perhaps, little
too far. in his condescension to some
people. What did Rev, Mr. King pray
about l think before got down on
any knees / should have inquired very
respectfully, "What do you propose to
pray about, Mr.. King? Do you wish
! to pray that l may do my duty? i'll
tend to do that DO you wish to pray
'for therprisoner? If you do, you had
better lgo 10 his cell and pray there.
Ii1f YOU wish to pray that our people
mhy profit by this terrible crime | will
Isbe-glad to join you" | would like to
know whether the reverend gentleman
."prayed over the Governor or cover
emverius. The Governor is certainly
most amiable gentleman. But enough.
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